Workday Analyst, Audit

Join to apply for the Workday Analyst, Audit & Reporting role at Lightspeed Commerce. This is a 12‑month contract position. Responsibilities Create and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations that effectively communicate people data insights to stakeholders. Extract data from Workday and other HR systems using reporting tools and techniques. Translate business requirements into technical specifications. Develop end‑to‑end solutions for reporting requirements: design, build and test reports. Analyze data to identify trends, patterns and insights related to workforce demographics, performance, compensation, turnover and other HR metrics. Interpret data and use it to determine HR program effectiveness; contribute to establishing KPIs to assess new feature releases. Ensure data integrity and accuracy by implementing data quality checks and validation procedures. Contribute to the development and maintenance of data governance policies and procedures. Perform audit procedures and analyze findings to identify and assess control deficiencies. Work with management to develop and implement remediation plans for control deficiencies. Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure scalable and consistent audit processes. Partner with People Business Partners and other stakeholders to understand data needs and provide relevant insights. Support HR initiatives by providing data‑driven recommendations and analysis. Stay up‑to‑date on Workday reporting and analytics capabilities and best practices. Conduct knowledge‑transfer sessions to promote data literacy and support the development of best reporting practices. Qualifications 3+ years of experience working with HR data and analytics (1–2 years of Workday reporting experience). Proficiency with Workday: calculated fields, advanced/report matrix creation, dashboards. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Statistics, Data Science, or related field. Strong understanding of people data metrics and reporting best practices. Advanced proficiency in HR reporting tools, especially Excel. Deep knowledge of configuring custom reports and handling large data sets. Experience maintaining data integrity across enterprise HR systems and conducting audits. Strong understanding of HR programs and cyclical activities in the employee lifecycle. Strong communication skills in English; fluency in English required. Preferred Skills Background as an HR Business Analyst or Data Analyst. Knowledge of a data visualization tool such as Tableau or Looker. Benefits Hybrid flexible environment: 3 days per week in office. Career opportunities in a growing company. Unlimited paid time off. Flexible working policy. Health insurance and wellness benefits. Transit fee reimbursement. LinkedIn Learning. Volunteer day. Who We Are Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. Founded in 2005 in Montreal’s LGBTQ+ community, we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs. Our cloud commerce platform supports merchants worldwide. Legal Statements Lightspeed is a proud equal‑opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier‑free workplace. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. We are not responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes if we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy. Lightspeed handles your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Statement. #J-18808-Ljbffr